Penguin feathers may be secret to effective anti-icing technology
McGill researchers develop a potentially chemical-free solution to ice build up on electric wires, wind turbines and possibly even airplane wings Ice buildup on powerlines and electric towers brought the northern US and southern Canada to a standstill during the Great Ice Storm of 1998, leaving many in the cold and dark for days and even weeks. Whether it is on wind turbines, electric towers, drones, or airplane wings, dealing with ice buildup typically depends on techniques that are time consuming, costly and/or use a lot of energy, along with various chemicals. But, by looking to nature, McG...
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